Kind heart, fierce mind, brave spirit 🕕 (◡‿◡✿) ∞

CrabShell

But not on the B-side. On the B-side you’re there with him and as the song begins to play….

You’ve had a big fight. Mama crabs been wrong, Papa crabs been foul. More foul and more hurtful than either of you care to admit.

But your heart. Your heart.

“Aiming for the stars with a point & hollow” is not quite what you meant to be doing. The love runs deep but you don’t know what to do with it because no ones ever had the power to bring that out in you. And the words and fights and hate all culminate…. at 2:15…, as you climax and cum from the deepest part of your frame and reframe and then reframe again and realize the negative was what you needed to get through to the light. You wanted an easy luv?

Dedicated to CC’s lovely darling goddaughter who started her new dance classes this weekend. CC loved those days, new leotards, silky shoes, silver taps, ruffles and steps. And pink toes. And she loved it too 🎉💗~Dance baby

Why? CC might have to retire her crabbyRide. The story of it’s possible replacement are ultimatums on CC’s mind, but …sigh…that’s a conversation with someone who understands another post for another day. Thk you.

I always wonder how people felt about their first car…even though it is never right to worship material things…crabbyRide wasn’t like that.

It was the first time I owned a car myself. The first time I learned what a refinance was and how to do it. CC knew it was hers …the instant she saw it. Everything about it was sweetness and charmed. Shape, style, and color – a cutie! CC took it for a test drive and
thought… “wait.. I think I’m in love with my stereo”…

That may have been the easiest sale that salesman ever made. For shame 😦

I think about all the moments it has taken CC to in 11 years … quiet times with love, quiet times with BFFs, celebrations, births, rides with crabbyTails hagning out of the window and everything in between….

crabbyRide knows more about crabbyChíque than most people. I never thought about that until this moment. And through all that, it got me there safely… never failing me even in times when I was forced to choose between her well-being or home’s and other important things.

For that CC will always be thankful.
There are offers for it and I hope whoever gets her will cherish and protect and be careful, she may bring you love 🙂

What do u think? Have you ever given up a vintage part of your life? Cc@crabbychique.com💌

For everyone in NY…snow is so gorgeous when it falls…except when it’s time to clean it! Maybe people know..that this place holds a piece of CC’s heart ..it’s really hard…but worth it for everything CC didn’t even know was possible. yay. Continue reading →

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Sometimes when the moon is full CC starts to miss the people she loves the most. One of them is her pumpkin Alex 🙇

When we get to see each other he is like my shadow….. so I remember the time when he was half baby- half l’il man.. the sky was clear, and I was able to see the man in the moon, the ‘face’…I said ‘Alex, can u see it??’..At first he did the usual smart mouth ‘yeah right’, but then he stopped and said ‘whoooooooa Auntie, I see it!!!’ I don’t care how big he ever gets, that was one of the best little Alex lovebites ever. If you can see it tonight, it’s beautiful❤ CC

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CC was looking for something that could work with my skin through the season changes. And for that this cleanser and moisturizer duo has been awesome. It is not too costly, natural-based, mild and healing… and leaves your face clean and soft.

If you are extremely dry, its also blendable…many possibilities. Try mixing in a few drops of coconut oil or Shea. ❤CC

This is dedicated to my cuz Aisha. We have an untainted bond as cousins and friends…should u have ever seen the masterpiece “The Sweetest Thing” she is the Christina to my Cameron…. checking flubber in the dressing room mirror.

If I am inspiration, she is action.

And now she’s married. On Easter, my fave holiday even & a special day in my own personal life.

Hell, I love all of them, but say hello to my little chandelier anyway. Her name is Kristalia.

Total cost was under $100 and included a base with 3 halogens, but each crystal had to be painstakingly attached and kept tangle free. Try that with music playing, a million thoughts in your head,phone ringing,and an active dog. Try it.

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Dearest Crablings, you know how your makeup gets scattered everywhere and one day you look up and say ick? Normally I thrive in my organized disorganization, but this time I put my #32 brush down.

I needed a cheap way to organize my proud collection of colors and bring some order to half this ish that I never use. That, and the psychological impetus to not SET FOOT again in a Sephora/Ricky’s/MAC/NARS/Chanel counter until 50% of this stuff is actually used.

Enter Target. Surprise surprise. I scoured local discount chains (oh, and Pier One) in search of shelving or multi compartment “trays” that I could attach to the wall. Finalists were TJ Maxx and Target. Target won out due to the structure of each compartment. But I am oh so proud. And in my crazy head, now I have my own mini-Sephora to shop in every morning. Joy.

Pros: Organized makeup and an etagere restored to uncomplicatedness.

Cons: Couldn’t decide whether I wanted the color to match my decor..or my product packaging…; I still have a closet full of product to get through. But that’s another post…

From physical exams and vaccinations to diet and stress management, these physicians do it all, with a practitioner to fit every patient.

One Medical takes the hassle out of seeing the doctor by giving you direct email access to your physician and the ability to schedule appointments online at your convenience (even for the same day).

The New York Times celebrates One Medical as “a new model for primary care.”

One Medical Group is a members-only practice run by a team of physicians dedicated to changing the way you think about going the doctor.

Exhibit A: they have an iPhone app to allow members to schedule appointments easily. Here, you won’t spend hours sitting in the waiting room. You’ll be able to renew prescriptions online, often saving you a follow-up visit.

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Ok Crablings, everyone knows how seriously I take my jeans collection. I will skimp everywhere else, refuse to buy typical designer bags, and wear costume jewelry – but I will NOT skimp on jeans.

They are art.

That said, I’m equally picky about cleaning them. They do not go in washing machines. Ever. Unless they are stretch skinny. But for the top dogs it’s always a challenge to find ways to keep them clean. Even dry cleaning can fade them.

Thankfully, there are people crazier than me, and Apartment Therapy posted a vid about how to freeze them and keep them clean. As in store them in your freezer. Yes.

I got this painting years ago from a street artist in San Fran.
So imagine my heartbreak when the original fell and cracked to pieces. And any paint luvah knows how much the frame means!

So after searching high and low with some pretty steep prices, my eyes lit when this just turned up, on a random trip to Michael’s.
So perfect. With bamboo carvings etched in to bring out the watercolor.

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Mother’s day is coming up, and here is an approved (by me) gift available through Gilt. You can either purchase a bouquet similar to the one below (flowers of your choice) -OR- sign up for a lifetime of smothering hugs by taking a floral arrangement class with her.

CC herself will be attempting to create a similar bouquet..light a candle and stay tuned for details, mishaps, and results.